Display-stand.



No. 642,866. Patented Feb. 6, |900. W. MACDONALD.

DISPLAY STAND.

(Application led Dec. 22, 189B.) (N0 Mdel.)

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VILLIAM MACDONALD, OF HALIFAX, CANADA.

DISPLAY-STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 642,866, dated February 6, 1900. Application filed December 22, 1898. Serial No. '700,050` (N0 model- To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM MACDONALD, a subject of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Halifax, county of Halifax, Province of Nova Scotia, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improve! ments in Display-Stands and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in display-stands.

The object of my invention is to provide a device of this character in which the article to be displayed is revolubly mounted on a ro# tatable stand, the stand being capable of receiving a number of display-patterns, each removably connected to the stand.

A further object is to provide a construction which is neat and attractive in appearance, durable in construction, and which can be made at a moderate cost.

To these and other ends my invention consists in the improved construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, in which similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts in all of the views, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a display-stand constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a portion of my invention. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the supporting portion. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary top plan view of stand, showing the arrangement of the tracks and carriages on the bed.

1 designates a supporting stationary rod extending upwardly from a base 2, which is l preferably secured to the counter or door, as may be desired.

3 designates a hollow tubular portion supported on the rod 1 by means of a collar e, formed thereon on its inner periphery, said collar being adapted to rest on a suitable flange 5, formed on the rod 1, the construction allowing of a pivotal movement of the portion 3 on the rod 1. The portion 3 is provided with a suitable set-screw 6, by means of which the tubular portion may be fixedly A circular flange or secured tothe base 2.

bed 7 is formed at the upper end of the tubular portion, said bed having upwardly-extending flanges 8, arranged concentrically, the

space between said flanges forming circular 13 designates the display-rack portions formed, substantially, of two parallel rods 14 15, connected together by suitable braces 16, the rod 14 being of greater length than the rod 15 and having its inner end bent downwardly at an angle, the extreme end portion being weighted, as shown in Fig. 2. The rod 15 is provided with a number of hooks 18, upon which the drapery or article to be 'displayed is placed, the hooks being slidably and removably connected to said rod. The rods are mounted on the stand in the manner shown in Fig. 2, the rod 14 extending over the top of the bed, the weighted end portion passing into the space form ed withinthe tubular portion 3, while the rod 15 passes beneath the bed 7, thus bracing the rods against vertical movement. The carriages being arranged concentrically, each is adapted to receive one of the rods by means of the pin 18, extending into an opening 19, formed in the rod 14, as shown in Fig. 2. This construction gives each rod its own carriage, from which it can be readily disconnected in an obvious manner. As each rod has its own carriage, which is exceedingly light in weight, consisting of the top 20 and downwardly-extending flanges 21, it will be readily seen that the rod may be moved entirely about the center of the stand with but a small exertion, no portion moving excepting the carriage to which the rod is attached. When all of the rods are in position, the stand is preferably released from its fixed position and the entire rotatingportionrevolved. Acap22ismounted on the tubular portion to protect the inner side of the stand. If desirable, openings may be made in each compartment through the bed to allow of the passage of dust, dirt, dac.

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The stand is intended particularly in connection with the display of curtains, muslins, silks, dress goods, fabrics, the., having a light weight, the hooks being preferably formed to permit the display of two different designs on the same rod, while by the use of a cord passed along the top the goods may be drawn up in position to show the appearance when draped. The advantages resulting are many, including the ease with which the samples are displayed, the minimum amount of space used to display them, the non-requirement of folding and unfolding or handling, the ease with which the sam ples may be rotated, the ability to use but one or a great number of racks, the ease with which the racks can be put on and taken from the stand, as also the ease with which the fabrics, the., can be removed from the racks.

If desirable, the device may be suspended from the ceiling, in which case certain obvious modifications are necessary, which it is not thought necessary to point out, it being essential only that the relative positions of the bed, the., be maintained.

lVhile I have herein shown a preferred form of carrying` my invention into effect, yet I do not desire to limit myself to such preferred details of construction, but claim the right to use any and all modifications thereof which will serve to carry into effect the objects to be attained by this invention in so far as such modifications and changes may fall within the spirit and scope of my said invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is- 1. A display-stand, comprising a tubular support; an annular flange secured thereon; and a series of racks removably secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange.

2. A display-stand, comprising a support; an annular flange secured thereon; and a series of racks removably secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, said racks having a pivotal movement on said ange.

3. A display-stand comprising a tubular support; an annular flange secured thereon; and a series of racks removably secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, a portion of said racks extending into said support.

4. A display-stand, comprising a support; an annular flange secured thereon; and a series of racks removably and revolubly secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange.

5. A display-stand, comprising a support; an annular flange secured thereon; and a series of racks removably secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, each rack having an independent pivotal movement on said flange.

6. A display-stand, comprising a tubular support; an annular flange secured thereon; and a series of racks revolubly and removably secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, a portion of said racks extendinginto said support.

7. A display-stand, comprising a support; a revolubly-mounted annular flange located thereon; and a series of racks removably secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange.

S. A display-stand, comprising a support; a revolubly-mounted annular flange secured thereon; and a series of racks removably secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, said racks having a pivotal movement on said flange.

9. A display-stand, comprising a tubular support; a revolubly-mounted annular flange 'secured thereon; and a series of racks removably secured to said support, said racks embracing the upper Aand lower sides of said flange, a portion of said racks extendinginto said support.

l0. A display-stand, comprising a support; a revoluble annular flange secured thereon; a series of carriages rotatably mounted on said flange; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages and said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange.

1l. A display-stand, comprising a support; a revolubly-mounted annular flange secured thereon; a series of carriages rotatably mounted on said flange, each carriage having an independent path of movement; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages and said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange.

l2. A display-stand, comprisinga support; a revoluble annular flange secured thereon; a series of carriages rotatably mounted on said flange; and aseries of racks removably secured to said carriages and said support, each rack having an independent carriage, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange.

13. A display-stand, comprising a support; a revoluble annular flange secured thereon; a series of carriages rotatably mounted on said flange, each carriage having an independent path of movement; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages and support, each rack having an independent carriage, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange.

14C. A display-stand comprising a tubular support; a revoluble annular flange located thereon; a series of carriages rotatably mounted on said flange; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages and said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, a portion of: said racks extending into said support.

15. A display-stand, comprising a tubular support; a revoluble annular flange located IOO IIO

thereon; a series of carriages rotatably mounted on said flange, each carriage having an independent path of movement; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages and said support, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, a portion of said racks extending into said support.

16. A display-stand,comprising a tubular support; a revoluble annular flange located thereon a series of carriages rotatably mounted on said flange; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages and said support,each rack having an independent carriage, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, a portion of said racks extending into said support.

17. A display-stand, comprising a tubular support; a revoluble annular flange located thereon; a series of carriages rotatably mounted on said ilange, each carriage having an independent path of movement; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages and said support, each rack having an independent carriage, said racks embracing the upper and lower sides of said flange, a portion of said racks extending into said supp ort.

18. A display-stand, comprising a support; an annular flange secured thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted thereon, each carriage having its independent path of movement; and racks removably secured to said carriages, each rack having an independent carriage.

19. A display-stand, comprising a support; an annular flange secured thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted thereon, said carriages being of varied sizes diametrically; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages.

20. A display-stand comprising a support; an annular flange revolubly mounted thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted on said flange, said carriages being of varied sizes diametrically; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages.

21. A display-stand, comprising a support; an annular flange located thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted on said flange, said carriages being of varied sizes diametrically, each carriage having an independent path of movement and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages.

22. A display-stand, comprising a support; an annular flange revolubly mounted thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted on said flange, said carriages being ot' varied sizes diametrically, each carriage having an independent path of movement; and a series of racks removably. secured to said carriages.

23. A display-stand comprising a support; an annular flange revolubly mounted thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted on said ange, said carriages being of varied sizes diametrically; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages, each rack having an independent carriage. A

24. A display-stand comprising a support; an annular flange mounted thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted on said flange, said carriages being of varied sizes diametrically; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages, each rack having an independent carriage.

l 25. A display-stand, comprising a support; an annular flange mounted thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted on said flange, said carriages being of varied sizes diametrically, each carriage having an independent path of movement; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages, each rack having an independent carriage.

26. A display-stand, comprisinga support; an annular flange revolubly mounted thereon; a series of circular carriages removably and revolubly mounted on said flange, said carriages being of varied sizes diametrically, each carriage having an independent path of movement; and a series of racks removably secured to said carriages, each rack having an independent carriage.

In Witness whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand in the presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM MACDONALD.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM A. MoLEoD, W. J. LEAHY. 

